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Published on: March 16, 2018
Postgenomic research on leishmaniasis: a critical self-appraisal
Paul M Kaye1, Jenefer M Blackwell
1Center for Immunology and Infection, Hull York Medical School and Department of Biology, University of York, York, YO10 5YW, UK. pmk2@york.ac.uk
Abstract:
Scientific conferences, a major feature of academic life, rarely provide the opportunity for self-appraisal of a research field. During a 2007 meeting on leishmaniasis research in the postgenomic era, approximately 60 researchers participated in group discussions that aimed to provide a critical self-appraisal of the state of the field and to highlight major roadblocks that are likely to prevent the translation of new research into tools for leishmaniasis control. These discussions demonstrated a surprising concordance of views and highlighted several crucial areas for future development.
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